Does Google Slides have a built-in Gantt chart?

No. Google Slides doesn't support Gantt charts natively, and the format isn't available through Insert > Chart. You need to build one elsewhere and bring it in.

How do I insert a Gantt chart into Google Slides?

Build the chart from your task list in AECharts, then either export it as a PNG and paste it into your slide, or install AECharts for Google Slides from the Google Workspace Marketplace and insert it directly from the sidebar.

Can I use my Google Sheets task list to build the chart?

Yes. Copy your task list straight out of Sheets and paste it into AECharts, one column for task names, one for start dates, one for end dates. The timeline rebuilds automatically.

Is there a Google Slides add-on for AECharts?

Yes. AECharts for Google Slides is available on the Google Workspace Marketplace. It adds a sidebar to Slides listing your saved charts, click one to insert it into the current slide, no export or re-upload needed.

Yes, free to start. Exports on the free plan include a watermark. The paid plan removes it, starting at $12/month billed annually.

Is there a Gantt chart template for Google Slides?

Yes. AECharts includes Gantt templates already styled for a project workplan or client timeline — pick one as a starting point, then replace it with your own task list.

Is the Gantt chart editable once it's in Google Slides?

The chart is built from your data in AECharts, not drawn by hand — that's where it's editable: change a task, date, or style and the timeline recalculates automatically. Once it's placed on a slide, whether by export or the add-on, it's a static image on that slide. To change it, update the data in AECharts and export or insert it again.

How to Insert a Gantt Chart into Google Slides

Google Slides doesn't support Gantt charts natively, and most templates you'll find elsewhere are boxes you resize by hand. Start from a Gantt template in AECharts and build it from your real task list instead, then export it into your deck or insert it directly with the Google Slides add-on.

Gantt chart example showing a project timeline, ready to drop into Google Slides

Build the Chart

Start from a Gantt template

Open AECharts and pick a Gantt template already styled for a project workplan or client timeline, or start from a blank chart.

Paste your task list

Three columns: Task, Start date, End date. AECharts positions each bar on the calendar automatically, no manual date math. Paste straight from Excel, Google Sheets, or a CSV, no reformatting needed.

Add milestones and style the bars

Mark key dates as milestones, and set colors per task or by status. Add date range shading to call out a phase, then set the header tier (week, month, quarter) to match how far out the timeline runs.

Get it into your deck

Export as a PNG and paste it onto your slide. Or install AECharts for Google Slides, a sidebar that lists your saved charts, and click one to insert it directly, no export needed.

Install AECharts for Google Slides to insert saved charts from the sidebar instead of exporting.

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